Hyundai’s Cheapest Electric Car Yet! Ioniq 3 Review 2027
It’s taken longer than expected for Hyundai to deliver its smallest and most affordable Ioniq EV model yet, but the Ioniq 3 is here at last.
And, in an Australian exclusive, Chasing Cars has driven the Ioniq 5’s smaller sibling in the UK.
Related to Kia’s EV2 and EV3 compact electric cars, the European-built Ioniq 3 sits on the same 400V platform while adopting the batteries from the smaller EV2.
The 4.1-metre-long Ioniq 3 sits between those models in size, while it stays relatively faithful to its preview vehicle, the 2025 Concept Three – including the helmet-visor visual created by the wraparound glass, black pillars, and dramatically tapering rear glass.
There are shades of the Veloster hatchback, though the Ioniq 3 has a full complement of four passenger doors.
Our UK test car also looks particularly dynamic as it’s the N-Line Evo flagship that brings sportier exterior cues such as its spoiler and diffuser at the rear, gloss-black wheelarches and lower body, and 19-inch wheels, the biggest available in the range.
The Hyundai Ioniq 3 is remarkably (if relatively) cheap in the UK, available from about $35,000 (£18,495) with the country’s generous EV Grant.
This most affordable of Ioniq EVs had been confirmed for Australia several months ago, though the constant influx of cheaper Chinese electric models has led to mutterings of a potential change of heart.
We reveal the latest situation in this video, while exploring all the key aspects of the Ioniq 3 – including cabin space, technology, practicality, performance, and dynamics.
Time codes:
0:00 – Intro
0:36 – Design
2:53 – Pricing
3:33 – Front Cabin including Technology
5:53 – Rear Seat
6:59 – Boot Space
7:42 – Driving Dynamics & Performance
11:42 – Battery WLTP Ranges & Charging Speeds
12:28 – The Verdict
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